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Big Fight: Genevieve Vs Omotola
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| Omotola and Genevieve Fight Pose |
The friendly rivals were clowning around at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (held March 9, 2013) and maybe decided to end their often talked about rivalry in a duel.
Of course they were joking!
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and Genevieve Nnaji dazzled guests at the AMVCAs stepping out in two different outfits. Check out their fab dresses below…
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Rajinikanth ready to start Kochadaiyaan
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| Rajinkanth |
Rajinikanth says that he is fit and fine now and he will be kick-starting Kochadaiyaan in February. The forthcoming movie is a prequel to Rana, which was launched last April before dropping the movie due to the superstar’s ill health.
Kochadaiyaan will mark the directorial debut of the superstar’s daughter, Soundarya Rajinikanth. Acclaimed filmmaker KS Ravikumar, who will be directing the prequel of the upcoming movie, will supervise her in the forthcoming movie.
The multilingual project has AR Rahman’s music and it is high-tech 3D animation film. Kochadaiyaan also features Sneha and the hunt for the other cast is on.
Juhi Parmar announced winner of house at grand finale
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| Juhi Palma |
Juhi Parmar entered the Bigg Boss 5 house with the first 13 contestants on October 2, 2011. Although the Kumkum star indulged in many arguments in Bigg Boss 5 house, she made sure that she play the game more safely and patiently. She faced lot of hardship for her friendship with Sky and Sunny Leone, but she never cared for those criticisms. Finally, her patience has been paid off with the Bigg Boss 5 title.
However, Juhi Parmar, who is married to TV personality and businessman Sachin Shroff, has earlier participated in other reality shows like ‘Pati Patni Aur Who’ and ‘Maa Exchange’ and many others. She has won the Miss Rajasthan title in 1999. She has also bagged the Best Actress critic (Female) at the Indian Telly Awards in 2005 for her character ‘Kumkum’ of STAR Plus's Kumkum (TV series).
Sonam Kapoor hopes to be cast in sis Rhea's next
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Rhea Kapoor is planning her second production after Aisha (2010). Though Aisha had Sonam portray the lead role, it is not sure if Rhea will cast Sonam in her second venture as well. Though Sonam thinks that Rhea did an impressive job in Aisha, she is still hoping that she is considered for Rhea’s second film as well. When told that it is surprising why Rhea Kapoor still hasn’t approached Sonam for the role, Sonam laughingly told the journalists to ask her father Anil Kapoor whether she will be cast in Rhea’s next film.
Talking about her sister, Sonam also said that Rhea has her own idea about who should be cast in the film and is rebellious and headstrong. Meanwhile, Anil Kapoor has said that a formal announcement of the film will take time as the star cast is yet to be finalised.
Meanwhile, Sonam Kapoor is very hopeful that her film Players with Abhishek Bachchan will be well appreciated by the audience.
Abhishek Bachchan starrer movie Players has received a lukewarm opening at the Box Office
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| Abhishek Bachchan starrer movie Players |
Players, which is a multi-starrer film, is a big budget movie and it was expected to debut with a huge collection at the Box Office. But the film has registered 20% to 30% occupancy in its opening and noon shows. Trade expert Taran Adarsh says that the opening response was as low as 15% at several screens.
However, Players is a remake of Hollywood classic Italian Job and it has received mixed reviews from film critics. Now, the makers of film, which had a huge amount of promotional activities, are hoping that the word of mouth to create magic at the Box Office. The movie is expected to have a big jump in collections on Saturday and Sunday.
British Indie Film Awards honour Fiennes, Branagh
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Fiennes, who recently directed his first feature "Coriolanus" in which he also stars, will receive the Richard Harris Award for contribution to British film by an actor.
He is best known for Oscar-nominated performances in "Schindler's List" and "The English Patient", and most recently as the evil Lord Voldemort in the blockbuster Harry Potter franchise.
Previous recipients of the prize have included John Hurt, David Thewlis, Bob Hoskins, Jim Broadbent, Daniel Day-Lewis and Helena Bonham Carter, who won in 2010.
Branagh, a renowned Shakespearean actor on stage and the big screen, will pick up the Variety Award for focusing the international spotlight on British cinema.
He enjoyed commercial success as director of this year's "Thor" and also appeared in the Potter series.
The Variety Award was previously won by Michael Caine, author J.K. Rowling, Helen Mirren, Richard Curtis, Michael Sheen and Keira Knightley among others.
The British Independent Film Awards, sponsored by Moet & Chandon champagne, will be held in London on Dec. 4.
Three films lead the nominations with seven apiece -- "Shame" about a sex-obsessed bachelor in New York, "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" based on the Cold War spy classic and "Tyrannosaur", Paddy Considine's directorial debut.
(Reporting by Mike Collett-White)
Bollywood gets risqué with "The Dirty Picture"
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| Bollywood actress Vidya Balan |
"The Dirty Picture" is said to be based on the life of Silk Smitha, a south Indian actress who became a household name in the 1980s and 90s with her semi-nude scenes and brazen on-screen persona.
The film opens in Indian cinemas on December 2.
Director Milan Luthria spoke to ET about The Dirty Picture and why mainstream Bollywood actress Vidya Balan was his first choice for the lead role.
Q: Why did you decide to make a film on Silk Smitha?
A: "There were a lot of women like her, this movie is not just about her. Like Nylon Nalini or Polyester Padmini. So we found a slice of life which was unique. There were ingredients which excited me. Yes, it is a very brazen, bold life -- an extra who carved a niche for herself in a male-dominated industry. I like the fact that there were men who were superstars at that time, they would wait for months so that they could put a song by her in the movie. There were a lot of beautiful women around at that time, so why her. What was it about her that set people's imagination on fire."
Q: And what do you think it was?
A: "I think it was the fact that she chose to walk where nobody had walked before. She decided to make a career out of selling sex. And yet there was an emotional quality to her, which the film explores in the second half. I did not look at her as a B-grade actress; I looked at her as a survivor."
Q: The risqué rushes have created a buzz...
A: "See, we are selling sex and we are not ashamed of it. I think it is time we all came of age and accepted it in our movies. I think when you are making a movie of a woman and her sexuality; it has to be out there on display. This was a risky proposition, to make a movie without a conventional story or conventional casting. So we will use every device to stand out and catch viewers' eyeballs."
Q: How did you try to capture the nuances of the 1980s?
A: "The 80s was a very flamboyant era. So we had a good time, we saw a lot of films and we had to work extremely hard. This is by far the toughest film I have done, in terms of research, in terms of getting Vidya (Balan) to put on weight, in terms of convincing her to do the scenes that she has done. It is a difficult film to do. What I am happy about is that everyone is appreciating it looks authentic."
Q: How different is it from any other film you have done?
A: "Working around a woman's body, and a woman's emotion, sets this film apart from anything I have done. And Vidya is extremely sexy in the film, we have to get the viewers to go past that at some point and connect with her emotions.
"Also, there is an element of the South (of India). We did not want to make a spoof. We did not want to make our characters look like baboons. We want it to look real."
Q: Why Vidya Balan?
A: "She was my first choice. She is a quintessential, voluptuous Indian beauty -- the kind of face and figure that is disappearing from Indian cinema. She has it all. She is reminiscent of the Hema Malinis and Vyjayantimalas (yesteryear Bollywood actresses). Also, it is unexpected of her to do something like this -- and we are counting on that impact. Seeing her do it is a lot more newsworthy than anybody else. Also, she is one of our most talented actresses and lastly, she is a south Indian."
Q: What was your favourite bit about making the film?
A: "The favourite part was gaining Vidya's confidence. It was not easy, but it was very heartening to see a woman who was hesitant at the beginning, learn to trust her director -- and give completely to it, and not hold back. I could see her slowly dropping her reservations, week by week she began to trust more and enjoy herself more. It went from her not happy at all to her coming in with a hundred ideas every day, which eventually were shocking to us. So it was a complete turnaround and that is where as a director I found a lot of success."
(Reporting By Diksha Madhok, editing by Paul Casciato)
Sofia Vergara ex-publicist said Get a breast reduction or you'll never be taken seriously
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SOFIA Vergara says her ex-publicist said to her that unless she got breast reduction surgery, no one would take her seriously as an actress.
The star of Modern Family was given the advice when she was starting out in her career but she decided to ignore it.
In an interview with Health magazine in the US which will give joy to curvy, voluptious women everywhere, Vergara said: "My mother almost had a heart attack.
"She was like, 'God is going to punish you! You can't cut your boobs!'"
The 39-year-old mother-of-one said her South American background had helped her keep sane and confident in Hollywood.
"I am a Latin woman: I'm voluptuous, I'm loud, I'm exactly what a Latin woman is.
"In Latin America we do learn to be more comfortable with our bodies.
"Women are not shy to be in a bathing suit, in a G-string."
She added that she doesn't go in for diets fads or exercise regimes. He figure is the way it is.
"I think the most unhealthy thing is that I'm obsessed with dessert. And it's very hard for me not to eat it at least once a day."
Man On A Ledge Poster
9:51 AM |
Giving the term 'high concept' a new spin, Man On A Ledge sends Sam Worthington to teeter on the edge of a New York tower block - an impulse anyone who's seen Clash Of The Titans lately could no doubt relate to. Worthington plays an ex-New York cop who's been stitched up like a kipper for a crime he didn't commit. Given time out of prison to attend his dad's funeral, he goes on the lam and heads to the ledge.
Unlike Lethal Weapon's depressed yuppie, though, he's not really there to throw himself off, or even entertain the world with his Buster Keaton routine. Nope, as the trailer shows, his brother (Jamie Bell) is busy pulling off a heist across the road, using the ledge act as a distraction.
Alongside Worthington and Bell are Ed Harris as the bad guy, Anthony Mackie and Elizabeth Banks who plays the NYPD psychologist charged with coaxing down the 'jumper'.
Will she manage to persuade him to rethink his plans or will the crew pull of the tower heist? Find out when Man On A Ledge is re;eased in UK cinemas on January 25, 2012.
Legendary Indian singer Bhupen Hazarika died
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Hazarika composed music, wrote lyrics and sang for hundreds of films in the Hindi and Bengali languages. He popularized folk tunes from the remote northeastern state of Assam where he was born. He also wrote several books, essays and poems and directed several films.
He was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital in June. Hospital spokesman Jayanta Saha said Hazarika died there of multiple organ failure.
Hazarika began his career at age 12 when he sang for a film in the Assamese language.
ick Ross says he hasn't had a good night's sleep in 5 years
2:25 AM |
Ross appeared on BET's "106 & Park" today ... his first interview since he battled through a pair of mid-air seizures back on October 14. Ross says his doctors tested him for cancer, diabetes, HIV and more ... but the tests revealed the rapper is "totally healthy."
In the end, Ross says, "It was a case of me not getting enough rest, enough sleep" ... but now, The Boss says he's making sure to leave room for naps.
Justin Bieber's legal team is ready to strike
2:17 AM |
The woman in question reportedly filed a paternity suit against Justin, claiming she boned the underage singer backstage at one of his L.A. concerts ... and left with an embryonic party favor.
But a rep for Justin tells TMZ, "While we haven't yet seen the lawsuit, it's sad that someone would fabricate malicious, defamatory, and demonstrably false claims."
The rep adds, "We will vigorously pursue all available legal remedies to defend and protect Justin against these allegations."
Serena Williams locked in Panic Room Over Drug Test Mix-Up
2:10 AM |
Law enforcement sources said, Serena's assistant called 911 around 6AM last Wednesday, reporting a possible burglar or prowler. It was so serious, we're told Serena retreated to her panic room for safe keeping in case things got dangerous.
But we're told, it was a false alarm -- the person on Serena's security camera was a random drug tester for an unspecified tennis association, stopping by Serena's pad unannounced for some pee.
Police rushed to the scene after the 911 call, but quickly figured out the mistake. It's unclear if Serena eventually submitted to a pee test. Attempts to reach her reps were unsuccessful.
DMX sentenced himself to hard labor yesterday
2:05 AM |
The photos were snapped at a WH in Greenville, South Carolina -- where the rapper stopped in for some late night eats .. after a Halloween party at a nearby strip club.
The rapper tells us, one of the workers -- who was mopping the floors at the time -- said he was a big fan ... and X was so touched, he grabbed the mop and finished the guy's job for him.
The Dog tells us, "I was in a good mood and felt that I would do that for him since it was 4am and [the employee] had been working all night."
The rapper adds, "The minute you get too big to mop a floor or wipe a counter, that’s the exact minute you have life f**ked up."
Michael Jackson's Doctor says he will not testify in his own defence
1:58 AM |
The doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death says he will not testify in his own defence.
Dr Conrad Murray told a judge about his decision during a court proceeding outside the presence of jurors.
Murray had left the possibility open that he might take the witness stand on, telling Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor on Monday that he had not yet made a final decision.
The judge had advised Murray of his constitutional rights to testify or to remain silent.
Testimony may conclude in the case on Tuesday with jurors hearing from medical experts.
Murray has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with Jackson's June 2009 death. He could face up to four years behind bars and the loss of his medical licence if convicted.
Meanwhile, two of Jackson's siblings have revealed they tried to intervene to prevent his drug abuse but could not get close to their brother because of his security team.
Tito and Rebbie Jackson say the family was aware of Michael's drug problem.
Tito Jackson says his late brother's security team acted as if he was the US president and kept his family away.
He says he got into physical fights with security personnel and was sometimes barred from his brother's gated property.
The two Jacksons were in London to promote Wednesday's premiere of a documentary about his life.
Their mother Katherine Jackson cancelled her trip to London to attend the final days of the Los Angeles trial.
Tom Cruise is Back
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In keeping with the blockbuster series' taste for exotic locations, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol sees Cruise's secret agent Ethan Hunt and his crew (bolstered by the addition of Hurt Locker Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner) attempt to break into the world's tallest building, Dubai's Burj Khalifa.
Fitted out with electronic gloves which give the wearer Spider-Man-type climbing ability, Ethan swings between floors of the soaring structure, slipping and sliding and threatening to sail off into the sands of the Arabian Peninsula.
It's nothing new to see Cruise doing his Peter Parker routine. However, to see him high above Dubai in broad daylight instead of Hong Kong by night is startling, with the crystal-clear digital cinematography giving us a view of the desert kingdom that's worth the price of admission alone.
The sneak preview also reveals that incoming director Brad Bird, one of the resident geniuses of Pixar (he did The Incredibles and Ratatouille), has bought a classical style to the action sequences, a refreshing break from the extreme close-up/fast cutting intensity of the game-changing Bourne series.
Rihanna has been hospitalised in Sweden.
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| hospitalized Rihanna |
In a statement, the 23-year-old singer added she was "really disappointed" she could not perform.
According to TMZ.com, she said: "I am sorry to everyone who was coming out to my show in Malmo. I was so excited to perform for you all. It would have been a great time. So much better than being sick with the flu, ugh. I'm really disappointed I couldn’t be there."
A representative for concert promoter Live Nation added she was "not in condition to conduct the concert'.
Rihanna is not the only star to be forced to cancel a planned concert recently – George Michael had to pull out of a gig at London's Royal Albert Hall after he was diagnosed with a viral infection, leaving him with a high temperature.
Beyonce throws a 'Party' with Kelly Rowland, sis Solange
3:22 AM |
To those feverish baby-bump skeptics who suspect that Mrs. Jay-Z is embellishing, or altogether faking, her pregnancy: Calm down. The pop star looks svelte in the "Party" video because it -- in all of its trailer-park sultriness -- was shot during the first week of August.
Secondly, let's repeat: trailer-park sultriness. In a glorious mess of fanny packs, headpieces, blender drinks, dice-throwing and dance circles, Beyonce reminds us that even without elaborate choreography, high fashion or cinematic elements she brings one heck of a party.
J. Cole guests, and old friends including B's sister Solange Knowles and former Destiny's Child bandmate Kelly Rowland show up for the festivities, which were shot in an actual trailer park.
Sushil Kumar becomes first contestant in the show's history to bag the titular jackpot.
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Just a minute with Amitabh Bachchan
'Millionaire' heading for China
Hosted by Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan, the ongoing season airs on Sony Entertainment Television's flagship Hindi channel. Kumar comes from a small town in Bihar state in eastern India, where he works for a government agency earning a meager 6,000 rupees every six months as a computer data entry operator. He becomes the first contestant to win the $1 million jackpot since the show upped its prize from 10 million rupees two seasons ago.
In 2000, during KBC's second season – which at the time aired on Star India's Star Plus channel – the show saw its first winner in Harshvardhan Nawathe, who won the 10 million-rupee jackpot.
“It feels like a dream for someone who hasn’t seen anything beyond a couple of thousand rupees as his salary,” said Kumar, who plans to use his winnings to study further and buy a house for his extended family. “Maybe I’ll believe this when I actually watch the episode with my family on TV,” he added.
The episode featuring his win will air on Nov. 2.
“This is what the common man is all about. This is what KBC is all about -- given an opportunity, the common man has the strength, the ability and the acumen to prove to the world that he is the best and second to none,” the 69-year-old Bachchan wrote on his popular blog.
“The entire place just exploded. The family of Sushil Kumar, the contestant, not prone to any kind of public jubilation, ran on to the floor of the set in uncontrollable joy and screams and tears of happiness, whilst the live audience were whooping it up on their feet with the loudest scream I have ever heard in this 11-year association with KBC,” added Bachchan.
Ajay, Kajol and kids off to Dubai on holiday
2:40 AM |
The Devgn family are apparently on a break, enjoying their Diwali holidays in Dubai. The outing is strictly a family affair, which is probably why Kajol and Ajay did not make it to Shahrukh Khan's Ra.One's Dubai première even though they were in Dubai at that time.
It must be recalled here that Kajol and Shahrukh had been very good friends in the past. However, the two have reportedly fallen apart and do not interact much with each other anymore.
However, common friend Karan Johar attended the event and had even posted positive reviews on the film Ra.One.
